Minutes of the Burt County Board of Supervisors The Burt Co. Board of Supervisors met October 28, 2025, in the Boardroom of the Burt Co. Courthouse in Tekamah, NE. Notice in the Burt Co. Independent, on 1st floor courthouse bulletin board and on Co.’s Website; proof of publication is on file with Co. Clerk. The following members were present: Gary ‘Bird’ Swanson, Jeff Kutchera, Sam Titus, Carl Pearson, Jay W. Johnson, Paul Richards and Ted Connealy. The meeting opened with the pledge of allegiance at 9:00 A.M. Chairman Connealy informed the public that the Open Meeting Act was posted. The agenda was approved; The minutes of 10/8/2025 Bd of Supervisors and Bd of Equalization meetings were approved; October claims in the amount of $ 545,853.24, including $171,356.34 for payroll, were approved. The following is a claims listing: ADAM TRIPP; ATTY FEES; 1,616.50 ANDY'S QUICK SHOP; FUEL; 278.15 ACT; IT.SUPPORT.SOFTWARE; 9,757.85 BH ENERGY; UTILITIES; 308.60 BOMGAARS; SUPPLIES; 188.87 BRACHT LAW; ATTY FEES; 1,664.92 BRANIFF SERVICE; FUEL; 1,171.21 BRUMMOND DISP; GARBAGE; 225.00 BUDDIES MINI MART; FUEL; 568.26 BURT CO. AG SOCIETY; 1/2 FAIR ; 37,500.00 BURT CO. ATTY; SUBSCRIPTION; 50.00 BURT CO. COURT; COURT FEES; 355.66 BURT CO. DIST COURT; COURT FEES; 72.00 BURT CO. INDEPENDENT; PUBLISHING; 454.50 BURT CO. PPD; UTILITIES; 234.27 BURT CO. SHERIFF; SERVICE FEES; 285.64 CANON ; COPIER; 286.49 CENTURY LINK; 911; 322.96 CITY PAPILLION; SHERIFF EQUIP; 1,000.00 CITY TEKAMAH; UTILITIES; 141.50 CC CARWASH; FLEET; 86.75 CLEARFLY; PHONES; 1,448.37 COLONIAL CHEM; SUPPLIES; 223.17 COMFORT INN; CONFERENCES; 354.95 CUBBY'S; FUEL; 1,129.58 DAS STATE ; SOFTWARE; 653.60 DECATUR EXPR - KB MINI MART; FUEL; 1,361.12 DODGE CO.; PROBATION; 3,476.36 EAKES OFFICE; SUPPLIES; 730.25 ED FEILING CABINET & CONST; PARKING LOT; 2,814.37 EMILY HEDLUND; MILE; 73.50 FIRST CONCORD BENEFITS ; INSURANCE; 1,205.00 FIRST NATL BANK OF OMAHA; SUPPLIES; 2,633.01 FIRST NE BANK OF NEBR; CHECKS; 122.00 GARY SWANSON; MILE; 91.00 GOVT FORMS AND SUPPLIES; SUPPLIES; 441.60 GRAFIX SHOPPE; SUPPLIES; 546.96 GREAT AM FINANCIAL; SUPPLIES; 177.63 GREAT PLAINS UNIFORMS; SUPPLY.EQUIP; 204.98 HAMPTON INN ; CONFERENCES; 321.00 HEARTLAND FIRE ; MAINTENANCE; 252.50 HOLIDAY INN; CONFERENCES; 269.90 HOMETOWN LEASING; OFFICE EQUIP; 191.13 IRVIN W LYDICK; SPRINKLERS; 211.06 J P COOKE CO; SUPPLY ; 39.69 JACK'S UNIFORMS & EQUIP; EQUIP; 358.93 JAY W JOHNSON; MILE; 75.60 JEFF KUTCHERA; MILE; 243.60 JENNIFER HANSEN; MILE; 114.80 JOHNSON & PEKNY; ATTY FEES; 6,436.75 JURY DUTY; JURY DUTY; 3,252.90 KANSAS HWY PATROL; SHERIFF FLEET; 39,075.00 KAREN GRASS; PRIOR SERVICE; 36.00 KATHY RAY; OFFICE; 67.50 KATIE HART; MILE; 29.40 KRAVIEC MAURSTAD LAW; CHILD SUPPORT ATTY; 2,011.68 LORI WACHTER; TRAVEL; 84.31 MADISON CO. SHERIFF; SERVICE FEES; 30.41 MARINA DUARTE DE VAL; MILE; 62.72 MAXIMUS; SERVICES; 2,100.00 MICHELE QUICK; MILE; 290.00 MID-AM BENEFITS; INSURANCE; 264.00 MIDWEST CARD & ID; SUPPLIES; 444.97 MIPS; SOFTWARE; 2,292.89 NACO ; MTGS & JPH POSTCARDS; 4,538.44 EXTENSION- CEDAR CO.; WORKSHOP; 285.00 DHHS; LODGING.SERVICES; 90.00 NE LAW ENFORCE TRAINING; SCHOOL; 175.00 NPPD; UTILITIES; 854.70 NE TREASURER; UNCLAIMED PROPERTY; 107.50 NUTRIEN AG ; SUPPLIES; 966.00 ONE OFFICE ; SUPPLIES; 521.20 OPTK ; INTERNET; 642.99 PAUL RICHARDS; MILE; 170.80 PELAN FUNERAL; AUTOPSY.CORONER COSTS; 950.00 PENNY A. WARREN; MEETING; 20.00 RADAR ROAD TEC; EQUIP.; 280.00 REGION IV; QTRLY. SERVICES; 3,305.50 SARAH FREIDEL; MEETINGS; 636.51 SAVE MORE ; SUPPLIES; 57.43 SECURITY SHRED; SERVICES; 80.00 SIGN DEPOT; SUPPLIES; 285.00 STACEY KEYS; MILE; 33.60 THE APOTHECARY SHOP; JAIL MEDICAL; 560.92 TED CONNEALY; MILE; 46.90 THURSTON CO. SHERIFF; JAIL ; 5,446.77 TK ELEVATOR; MAINTENANCE; 344.49 VERIZON ; CELL PHONES; 839.30 VISUAL EDGE IT; COPIER; 124.69 WASHINGTON CO.; DIST COURT; 3,347.17 WASHINGTON CO. SHERIFF; JAIL; 2,210.00 YOST LAW ; ATTY FEES; 753.75 BARCO MUNI; SUPPLIES; 371.26 BIERSCHBACH EQUIP; SUPPLIES; 3,982.05 BLUFF AGGREGATE ; MATERIALS; 8,188.49 BOMGAARS ; SUPPLIES; 880.33 BONINE GARAGE DOORS; BC ROADS; 3,799.00 BRUMMOND COUNTRY DISP; GARBAGE; 90.00 CITY LYONS; UTILITIES; 134.63 CITY OAKLAND; UTILITIES; 26.62 FARMERS PRIDE; FUEL; 6,554.65 FIRST NATL BANK OF OMAHA; SUPPLIES; 173.99 K-C PARTS & REPAIR; PARTS; 44.03 MARTIN MARIETTA; MATERIALS; 11,708.72 MHC KENWORTH; PARTS.REPAIR; 1,348.65 MIDWEST SERVICE AND SALES; PARTS.SUPPLY; 4,843.75 MIDWEST SERVICE ; FUEL; 5,218.37 NACO ; CONFERENCE; 160.00 NMC; PARTS.LABOR; 909.02 REGAN CONNEALY; RENTAL; 452.97 SCOTT'S HARDWARE; SUPPLIES; 30.28 SHAMBURG AUTO; SUPPLIES; 248.57 SHOTWELL GLASS; PARTS.SUPPLY; 958.38 STALP GRAVEL; MATERIALS; 18,731.72 TRI-STATE COMM; TOWER RENT; 158.50 VERIZON CONNECT; CELL & GPS; 454.97 VILLAGE DECATUR; UTILITIES; 197.56 WPCI; TESTING; 250.00 CENTURYLINK; 911; 707.20 LANGUAGE LINE SERVICES; 911; 30.37 NNTC; 911; 130.98 AFLAC; EMPE PD ADDL; 371.01 ALLSTATE; EMPE PD ADDL; 43.70 BCBS; INSURANCE; 59,050.37 FNB-NE; FEDERAL TAXES; 48,112.43 GLOBE LIFE; EMPE PD ADDL; 669.20 MADISON NATL; EMPE PD ADDL; 45.96 MUTUAL OF OMAHA; EMPE PD ADDL; 367.14 NATIONWIDE; EMPE PD ADDL; 150.00 AMERITAS; RETIREMENT; 25,700.79 STATE TAX COMM; STATE TAXES; 7,159.58 TRUSTMARK; EMPE PD ADDL; 222.62 VSP; EMPE PD ADDL; 794.27 COLONIAL LIFE; EMPE PD ADDL; 57.79 NE CH SUPPORT PAY; GARNISHMENT; 480.00 ; ; ; ; Veterans Service Office Software: updated MOU with NE Dept. of Veteran Affairs for VetraSpec software for Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2028 was executed. Maximus Cost Allocation: Plan for FY end June 2024 was placed on file. Board of Equalization meeting was held from 9:37-9:47 a.m. with (3) action items” (1) corrected FY25-26 levy for Burt-Washington Drainage District via Resolution 2025-12; from $.85 to $.86, correction necessary due to subdivision initially certifying incorrectly. (2) Review of granted 2025 Property Exemption: Kansas-Nebraska Assoc. 7th Day Adventists Church (parcel 532501600) Per REG-40-006.08, a public hearing was held to review evidence and receive public comment about the use of the building for religious purposes throughout the 2025 calendar year. No one from the organization was present; no evidence of use of the church was received. No one spoke during the hearing. No action was taken; the CBOE will review the final 2025 exemption status during their November 12, 2025 BOE meeting. (3) Tax List Correction (1): 2024 personal property (# 0024041100)- correction to remove personal property - deduct $1,086.70. Co. Building Inspector: Supervisor Titus introduced the idea. The Supervisors agreed they were not interested in exploring the idea; no further action will be taken. ROADS: Ann Chytka, Highway Superintendent C-11(450) Co.Rd. L: Josh Keithley with Midwest Engineering, Inc - present for discussions. At this time the road has been double armor coated; however, the road is not up to their satisfaction nor the County’s satisfaction. The base is solid, but with potholes present and the rough ride, the road is not up to their standards; Josh is working to contact the Contractor (Oban). PUBLIC COMMENT: Gregg Smith, rural Lyons – comments on Co.Rd. L condition. The meeting adjourned at 10:32 A.M. Next Meeting: Wednesday, November 12, 2025 @ 9:00 A.M. SARAH J. FREIDEL, BURT CO. CLERK These minutes are not the official record; a complete copy is available at the Clerk’s Office or on our website at www.burtcountyne.gov . Official minutes are not yet approved. ZNEZ BCI 11-06-25
